interested

[in-ter-uh-stid, -truh-stid, -tuh-res-tid] / ˈɪn tər ə stɪd, -trə stɪd, -təˌrɛs tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

concerned, curious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorbed attentive engrossed excited implicated involved keen obsessed responsive sympathetic

STRONG

affected attracted awakened biased caught drawn enticed fascinated fired gone hooked impressed inspired inspirited lured moved occupied open predisposed prejudiced roused sold stimulated stirred struck taken touched

WEAK

eat, sleep, and breathe intent into on the case partial partisan

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bored disinterested ignorant inattentive indifferent uncaring unconcerned unenthusiastic uninterested

STRONG

OK fair impartial unbiased unmoved

WEAK

apathetic incurious

Example Sentences

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Or one more interested in limping through the end of the regular season before turning it on for the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times

Second, increase its joint nuclear exercises with all interested allies.

From The Wall Street Journal

And Alan Turner, chairman of Aberdeenshire Council's infrastructure services committee, said the "excellent" project had already seen organisations and schools interested in training and placement opportunities.

From BBC

I own positions across all three lanes, but I’m most interested in security infrastructure.

From MarketWatch

Schneider, the retired national guardsman, was interested in the class more to cultivate a hobby and hopes to find a local auctioneer to offer his services to.

From The Wall Street Journal

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